James Westphal Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Westphal Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

James Westphal Facts

Full Name	James Westphal
Birthdate	June 13, 1930
Birth Place	Iowa
Age (in 2024)	94 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Astronomer

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James Westphal Age & Birthday

James Westphal is best known as Astronomer who has born on June 13, 1930 in Iowa. Currently, James Westphal is 94 years, 6 months and 1 days old. James Westphal will celebrate 95th birthday on Friday, 13th of June 2025. Below the countdown to James Westphal upcoming birthday.

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James Westphal Biography

About

Scientist and astronomer who helped design the Hubble Space telescope. He was also the Director of Caltech's Palomar Observatory from 1994 through 1997.

Before Fame

He attended the California Institute of Technology in 1961.

Trivia

He helped design a telescope which is now in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum collection.

Family Life

He grew up in Oklahoma, and used to work as an engineer.

Associated With

The telescope he worked on was named after astronomer Edwin Hubble.

Top Asked Questions about James Westphal

How old is James Westphal in 2024?

James Westphal is 94 years old today.

When was James Westphal born?

James Westphal was born on June 13, 1930 in Iowa.

What is James Westphal zodiac sign?

James Westphal zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was James Westphal best known for?

James Westphal was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about James Westphal's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about James Westphal's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

James Westphal was born on Friday, 164^th day / 24^th week of 1930
James Westphal has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Westphal birthday is XIII.VI.MCMXXX
James Westphal's birthstone is Pearl
James Westphal's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
James Westphal age in year is 94 years old
James Westphal age in month is 1134 months old
James Westphal age in day is 34518 days old
James Westphal age in hour is 828432 hours old
James Westphal age in minute is 49705920 minutes old
James Westphal age in second is 2982355200 seconds old
Next James Westphal birthday is on Friday, June 13th 2025
James Westphal age in next birthday (2025) is 95 years old
Learn more interesting facts about June 13, 1930 birthday

Historical Events on James Westphal Birthday (June 13)

Below are historical events that coincided with James Westphal's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1994	A jury in Anchorage, Alaska, blames recklessness by Exxon and Captain Joseph Hazelwood for the Exxon Valdez disaster, allowing victims of the oil spill to seek $15 billion in damages.
1996	The Montana Freemen surrender after an 81-day standoff with FBI agents.
1996	Garuda Indonesia flight 865 crashes during takeoff from Fukuoka Airport, killing three people and injuring 170.
1997	A jury sentences Timothy McVeigh to death for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
1999	BMW win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Toyota being a contention for the win until a puncture in the last hour relegated it to second, Toyota not participating in Le Mans again until 2012. The race was also remembered for the flipping incidents involving the Mercedes cars, the team withdrawing mid-race and Mercedes never entering Le Mans again.
2000	President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea meets Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea, for the beginning of the first ever inter-Korea summit, in the northern capital of Pyongyang.
2000	Italy pardons Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Turkish gunman who tried to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981.
2002	The United States withdraws from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
2005	The jury acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of his charges for allegedly sexually molesting a child in 1993.
2007	The Al Askari Mosque is bombed for a second time.
2010	A capsule of the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa, containing particles of the asteroid 25143 Itokawa, returns to Earth by landing in the Australian Outback.
2012	A series of bombings across Iraq, including Baghdad, Hillah and Kirkuk, kills at least 93 people and wounds over 300 others.
2015	A man opens fire at policemen outside the police headquarters in Dallas, Texas, while a bag containing a pipe bomb is also found. He was later shot dead by police.
2018	Volkswagen is fined one billion euros over the emissions scandal.
2021	A gas explosion in Zhangwan district of Shiyan city, in Hubei province of China kills at least 12 people and wounds over 138 others.
1989	The birth of Tommy Searle, English motocross racer
1989	The birth of Hassan Whiteside, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Erica Wiebe, Canadian wrestler
1990	The birth of James McCann, American baseball player
1990	The birth of Nicole Riner, Swiss tennis player
1990	The birth of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, English actor
1991	The birth of Will Claye, American jumper
1991	The birth of Ryan Mason, English footballer
1992	The birth of Semi Radradra, Fijian rugby league player
1993	The birth of Simona Senoner, Italian ski jumper (d. 2011)
1993	The birth of Denis Ten, Kazakhstani figure skater (d. 2018)
1994	The birth of Deepika Kumari, Indian archer
1995	The birth of Emily Fanning, New Zealand tennis player
1995	The birth of Laura Ucrós, Colombian tennis player
2000	The birth of Penny Oleksiak, Canadian swimmer
2012	The death of Roger Garaudy, French philosopher and author (b. 1913)
2012	The death of Jože Humer, Slovenian composer and translator (b. 1934)
2012	The death of Mehdi Hassan, Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood (b. 1927)
2013	The death of David Deutsch, American businessman, founded Deutsch Inc. (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Sam Most, American flute player and saxophonist (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Albert White Hat, American educator and activist (b. 1938)
2014	The death of Mahdi Elmandjra, Moroccan economist and sociologist (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Gyula Grosics, Hungarian footballer and manager (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Jim Keays, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1946)
2014	The death of Chuck Noll, American football player and coach (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Robert Peters, American poet, playwright, and critic (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Buddy Boudreaux, American saxophonist and clarinet player (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Sergio Renán, Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Mike Shrimpton, New Zealand cricketer and coach (b. 1940)
2021	The death of Ned Beatty, American actor (b. 1937)

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